In a tragic incident in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, a woman delivered quadruplets inside an auto-rickshaw after an ambulance failed to arrive on time. All four newborns—three girls and one boy—died before reaching the hospital. The mother, Rajni Singaram, went into premature labor at seven months. Despite calls to emergency services, no response was received, forcing the family to use an auto. Doctors stated the infants weighed only 1.5 kg each and died due to premature birth. The district magistrate has ordered an investigation into the matter. https://otvkhabar.in/national/woman-delivers-quadruplets-in-auto-in-madhya-pradesh-all-four-premature-babies-die-12145867

Ahead of the three-tier Panchayat elections, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) organized a party workers' meeting in Brahmanigaon, Kandhamal. Former MLA Saluga Pradhan attended as the chief guest and provided strategies to win seats for Sarpanch, Samiti Member, and Zilla Parishad positions. He emphasized strengthening the organization and criticized both the BJP and Congress. During the event, several Congress workers officially joined the BJD, as confirmed by the district general secretary. https://www.dharitri.com/panchayat-elections-ahead-bjd-ready-to-give-karnamantra/

The Indian stock market crashed significantly following threats from US President Donald Trump regarding Iran. Within the first half-hour of trading, the Sensex fell by over 1,900 points and the Nifty dropped by more than 550 points, leading to a loss of over ₹9 lakh crore for investors. Crude oil prices also surged by 4-6.5% globally. The Sensex eventually closed at 76,503 points. https://argusnews.in/business/sensex-crashes-1900-points-us-iran-tensions

Odisha DGP Y.B. Khurania informed that there are 33,000 vacancies in the Odisha Police department. While 16,000 posts were already vacant, the Chief Minister recently created 17,000 new positions. The DGP highlighted the shortage of human resources compared to other states based on population and expressed optimism about filling these vacancies soon. He also commented on the ongoing investigation into Inspector Beauty Mohanty's death and IPS Jagmohan Meena's resignation. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/odisha-police-has-33000-vacant-posts-as-dgp-assures-recruitment-will-begin-soon-across-departments-12145952

In the latest ICC T20 rankings, Indian batters Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma have secured the top two positions, ranking 1st and 2nd respectively. Despite the Indian team's poor performance during the UK tour, new captain Shreyas Iyer made a massive leap of 425 spots to reach the 93rd rank. England's Jacob Bethell moved up to 8th place, while Will Jacks entered the top 10 all-rounders list at 7th. Veteran Adil Rashid remains in 3rd place in the bowling rankings. https://sambad.in/sports/cricket/t20-rankings-ishan-and-abhishek-ranked-no-1-and-no-2-12145886

US President Donald Trump has officially announced the end of the ceasefire agreement with Iran following attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. In a massive retaliatory move, the US military conducted airstrikes on over 80 Iranian military bases and destroyed approximately 60 small warships. Iran responded by targeting US military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles. This escalation has caused global crude oil prices to surge by 5%, sparking fears of a significant impact on the world economy. https://odishasambad.in/trump-says-iran-ceasefire-is-over-after-attack-on-ships-in-hormuz/

A high-level meeting between Odisha and Chhattisgarh water resources departments, along with Central Water Commission officials, was held at Hirakud to discuss Mahanadi flood management and data sharing. While they agreed on synchronizing dam gate operations and information exchange during floods, Chhattisgarh officials remained silent when questioned about restricting water flow to Odisha during the non-monsoon season. https://www.dharitri.com/important-meeting-between-odisha-and-chhattisgarh-in-hirakud-on-flood-management/

India will assist in the reconstruction and conservation of the 1,100-year-old Prambanan Shiva Temple in Indonesia. During his three-day visit to Indonesia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited this UNESCO World Heritage site and shared glimpses of its grandeur. Built in the 10th century by King Rakai Pikatan of the Sanjaya dynasty, it is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia dedicated to Trimurti—Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma. The temple features intricate stone carvings depicting stories from the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Both nations have signed an agreement to implement this restoration project. https://argusnews.in/international/india-to-restore-1100-year-old-prambanan-shiva-temple-indonesia

The first merit list for Plus II (Higher Secondary) admissions for the 2026-27 academic session has been released by the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education. Ravenshaw Higher Secondary School in Cuttack has emerged at the top with the highest cut-off marks in Science (93.40%), Arts (81%), and Commerce (82.40%). Rourkela Government HSC ranks second in Arts and Commerce, while BJB Higher Secondary School ranks second in Science with a 90% cut-off. A total of 4,29,119 students have been selected in the first phase, including 2,76,925 in Arts and 1,21,494 in Science. https://otvkhabar.in/odisha/plus-ii-first-phase-admission-merit-list-released-this-college-tops-the-cut-off-marks-12145749

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir achieved a major success by neutralizing Zakir Gunai, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander involved in the Pahalgam attack. After a 4-day search operation following an encounter in Shopian, his body was recovered from a forest area along with an AK-47 rifle and ammunition. The joint operation was conducted by the Army, Jammu-Kashmir Police, and CRPF. https://odia.oneindia.com/national/major-success-for-security-forces-top-lashkar-e-taiba-commander-linked-to-the-pahalgam-attack-kille-126089.html